diff --git a/nsecli.py b/nsecli.py
index 7882550..a4faaed 100755
--- a/nsecli.py
+++ b/nsecli.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     import os
     import argparse
     import logging
+    import json
 except Exception, err:
     print 'error while importing module or package'
     print str(err)